Joel Day was the son of John Day (1698- 1751). He was born on April 6, 1730* in W. Springfield, MA. He married Eunice Day (Feb, 17, 1733*- Dec. 30, 1815*), daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Mattoon Day, on May 17, 1751. One Joel Day is listed as a head of household in the 1790 US Census for W. Springfield with 3 males over 16, 1 under 16 and 5 females. He died Feb. 17, 1803* at age 73. Joel and Eunice had 12 children, all born in W. Springfield:
1. Joel, born 1751, died June 14, 1827*, married Lucretia Day, from the Attleboro, MA Day family, (1760-1802*) on Aug. 19, 1782*, they had 9 children: Zerviah (1784*-), Edward (1786*-), Lucretia (1787*-), Joel (1789-), Chester (1789-1824), Francis (1791-), Amelia (1792-1793*), Laura (1794-1860), Harriet (1799-). A Joel Day also shows up in the 1790 US Census for Springfield, MA with one male over 16, two under 16 and four females which would fit here.
2. Typhenia, born Feb. 14, 1753, married* Oliver Bragg on Aug. 12, 1783.
3. Jedediah, born March 7, 1755, died Dec. 26, 1839*, married* Hepzibad Chapin Miller (1757-1823*), also of W. Springfield on Aug. 6, 1782.
4. Zervia, born Mar. 19, 1757, died young.
5. Edward, born Jan. 6, 1759, died Oct. 25, 1777, age 18, at Troy while serving in the Revolutionary Army.
6. Eli, born April 12, 1761, died 1839*. Married Lydia and had at least one daughter, Silence (1787*-) and one son, Eli (1789*-). Eli Day is listed as a head of household in the 1790 US Census for W. Springfield with 2 males over 16, I under 16 and 4 females.
7. Zervia, born Jan. 19, 1763, died young.
8. Robert, born 1764, died Aug. 27, 1777*.
9. James, born 1766, died Jan. 5, 1841, married* Asenath Ely, also of W. Springfield (intention on Mar. 19, 1791). They had at least one daughter, Lora (1792*-).
10. Alexander, born Oct. 5, 1769, married* Phebe Adkins, also of W. Springfield, on June 3, 1802. Listed as a farmer, died* of dysentery on Aug. 5, 1849 at age 79.
11. Eunice, born 1771, married Abraham Ives (1769-1855) on Jan. 22, 1795. They had three children: Abraham (1797-after 1840), Sumner (1799-1844), Eunice (1801-1856), Dwight (1805-1875).
12. Lucy, born June 2, 1774, died Nov. 13, 1842, married* Capt. Jube Ely on Dec. 1808.
This is one of the combinations of two different Day families. Joel Day born 1751, was a descendant of the Robert Day line of Hartford. Joel's wife Lucretia Day, born 1760 was a descendant of the Anthony Day line.
Diana in Wash
Posted by: Diana in Wash | May 23, 2007 at 07:31 PM
Diana - Thanks - Yes this is the convergence of two Day lines. I will cover both of them in the coming days. It took me a while to sort it out. However, my research found that both of my lines go back to Robert Day. Neither goes to Anthony Day of Glouster MA. although I though that at first. It goes Robert to Thomas to John who had both John and Joseph. John led to Joel and Joseph led to Eunice who married each other. Their son Joel married Lucretia who may have come from Anthiony Day but the wife of this Joel was Eunice. Their daughter Eunice married Abraham Ives so Lucreita is not in my line. It is confusing with so many with the same names. Details to follow in coming posts. Where ever there is an asterik that means that the dates are in the vaild records of the associated town. Bill
Posted by: bill Ives | May 23, 2007 at 09:50 PM